Speculation: 2024 Off-Season Thread

[Stammertime91]

Thats a damn steal for a 23 year old former 5th overall pick

He looks 14

 

[DFC]

Could always use the freed up money to bring in a RHD that can stay healthy for a whole season

We will complain about him the same way by January.

 

[Crunchrulz]

Koepke is an unrestricted free agent. Can't help wondering if another team with more cap space makes him an offer.

Koepke underperformed in Syracuse most of the season. He is a player that a new organization might be the best thing for advancing his career.

 

[Stammertime91]

Corey Perry on July 5:

"Why aren't teams calling? I said I wasn't retiring."



Poor dude is probably just numb to it. Bringing him in is a 4D chess move for teams losing in the final. He's essentially a counselor, taking a drag of the cig saying "first time?"

 

[Crunchrulz]

Folks tend to forget that while Perry may have lost five Finals, he does have one Championship ring, which is the Ultimate Goal for NHL players that many never achieve.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

I mean theres also the fact that, even at his speed and age, he is effective enough to not just be on a competitive roster but contribute to it as well. I think he is the opposite of what we needed from a third liner when he was here, but the guy is a pain in the ass and still has hands.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

A lot of our bottom six was ok or good, but maybe playing slightly over their heads in terms of role. We are used to having pretty big impact players on the third line, or at least as middle Sixers. Now a lot of our third liners would probably make great fourth liners.

I'll actually focus this comment a little further, the guys on the fourth line were actually okay, it was really the third line that never established itself and by extension never really produced. Glendening, Essy were honestly solid 4th liners, Chaffee really started to assume the role very late in the year.

 

[DFC]

I would bring Perry back for a million without a second thought. He might want another bottom feeder deal though, and then get a trade to a contender at the TDL.

 

[The Gongshow]

I would bring Perry back for a million without a second thought. He might want another bottom feeder deal though, and then get a trade to a contender at the TDL.

That guya cursed. Keep him out of Tampa. Let him sign with Toronto or Florida

 

[Sky04]

I would bring Perry back for a million without a second thought. He might want another bottom feeder deal though, and then get a trade to a contender at the TDL.

Same, he's by far one of the most effective players in his price range.

 

[These Are The Days]

Perry has a lot to offer for cheap but he's the kind of guy I want to see us move away from. I have all I can handle of the Lightning spending 70% of our game time just wasting time until the next power play trying to play Chinese finger trap in the neutral zone. A dude pushing 40 isn't gonna help us play a heavier game

 

[gn2007]

Yzerman just traded jake walman and a 2nd round pick to the sharks for future considerations....like I can't fathom this trade

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805678634876944715

Mind you that have chiarot, petry, maata, and holl as other dman lol

 

[DFC]

Perry has a lot to offer for cheap but he's the kind of guy I want to see us move away from. I have all I can handle of the Lightning spending 70% of our game time just wasting time until the next power play trying to play Chinese finger trap in the neutral zone. A dude pushing 40 isn't gonna help us play a heavier game

I'm not sure what you think a 4th liner is.

 

[These Are The Days]

I'm not sure what you think a 4th liner is.

He's 39 and slow. I want the Lightning to get faster and younger. It's as simple as that

 

[DFC]

He's 39 and slow. I want the Lightning to get faster and younger. It's as simple as that

We need other things. Young and fast doesnt win cups on its own. We are missing a lot of snarl since Maroon left. Perry comes with a level of dickhead that we could use.

 

[Sky04]

We need other things. Young and fast doesnt win cups on its own. We are missing a lot of snarl since Maroon left. Perry comes with a level of dickhead that we could use.

We got young, fast and a whole lot of useless in the bottom 6 this year. Really amounted to nothing meanwhile the 3 guys pushing 40 we let go were significantly better the year before.

 

[These Are The Days]

We need other things. Young and fast doesnt win cups on its own. We are missing a lot of snarl since Maroon left. Perry comes with a level of dickhead that we could use.

I agree to the last part. We need some more teeth in the lineup. I would say it is a near major issue because the Lightning could choke you out slow and steady while playing mind games. But right NOW we are just slow. If going full Pittsburgh and signing a 39 year old Perry instead of promoting from Syracuse, then it's time to burn down the farm.

I just don't want us to fall into the trap of signing old guys because we think there may be some tred on those tires still AND we get em cheap.

 

[Todd1a]

He's 39 and slow. I want the Lightning to get faster and younger. It's as simple as that

Yep JBB let maroon go last year for young and faster how did that work out ?

 

[These Are The Days]

Yep JBB let maroon go last year for young and faster how did that work out ?

We spent 75% of almost every game dicking around at a snail's pace with fast guys. It is so bad we've literally gotten to the point of running a PP that stands still. Of course it didn't work. Cooper and co need to upgrade the playbook. It's been 4 years of the SAME THING. The league knows how to beat us

 

[DFC]

I agree to the last part. We need some more teeth in the lineup. I would say it is a near major issue because the Lightning could choke you out slow and steady while playing mind games. But right NOW we are just slow. If going full Pittsburgh and signing a 39 year old Perry instead of promoting from Syracuse, then it's time to burn down the farm.

I just don't want us to fall into the trap of signing old guys because we think there may be some tred on those tires still AND we get em cheap.

we just dont have the talent on the farm. Perry is almost always part of teams that go deep. We can make room for him.

We are at the point where age doesnt even matter. We have until Hedman ages out to win another cup. We cant focus on the rebuild before that. It's just whoever is the best guy on the best contract. Doesnt matter if he's 50.

 

[Crunchrulz]

I agree to the last part. We need some more teeth in the lineup. I would say it is a near major issue because the Lightning could choke you out slow and steady while playing mind games. But right NOW we are just slow. If going full Pittsburgh and signing a 39 year old Perry instead of promoting from Syracuse, then it's time to burn down the farm.

I just don't want us to fall into the trap of signing old guys because we think there may be some tred on those tires still AND we get em cheap.

The farm was burned down to win the back to back Cups. While there some talent in the pipeline, the Syracuse roster has proved over the past three seasons that the talent level is not what many fans not in Syracuse believe it is.
Sadly, the fact the Crunch have signed Dumont and Walcott to another season of taking up two of the limited veteran spots proves that the bottom line is far more important than bringing in new talent and winning.

 

[Stammertime91]

I agree to the last part. We need some more teeth in the lineup. I would say it is a near major issue because the Lightning could choke you out slow and steady while playing mind games. But right NOW we are just slow. If going full Pittsburgh and signing a 39 year old Perry instead of promoting from Syracuse, then it's time to burn down the farm.

I just don't want us to fall into the trap of signing old guys because we think there may be some tred on those tires still AND we get em cheap.

Perry is still better than anybody this organization has getting a promotion from Syracuse. He could fall off this year, but his production, style, and intangibles are all better than anybody on the fringe. Sure, he's incredibly slow, yet still very effective.

You don't get younger and faster for the sake of saying it when it doesn't translate to being better than heavier and slower. Teams need a balance. Right now, the bottom six is a band aid of both directions. We have a goon, Casper Sheary the ghost, Ace, Chaffee, and Glendening. If we are knocking Perry's speed, then move Jeannot as well because apart from fighting he's dog shit.

 

[ccman68]

We got young, fast and a whole lot of useless in the bottom 6 this year. Really amounted to nothing meanwhile the 3 guys pushing 40 we let go were significantly better the year before.

we need to get a young fast 4th line center that can drive play instead of the corpse of glendening and maybe our bottom 6 will be useful. just that one player makes sure our 4th line never even shoots the puck on net

 

[Hockeyville USA]

We CANNOT have Chaffee playing above the 4th line this year. Otherwise, it's full late stage Pittsburgh and Washington, which is first round exit or miss the playoffs entirely.

 

[DFC]

we need to get a young fast 4th line center that can drive play instead of the corpse of glendening and maybe our bottom 6 will be useful. just that one player makes sure our 4th line never even shoots the puck on net

Most players who drive play dont stay on the 4th line long.